Safari Extension Ideas
Check out our safari extension ideas. Book a safari and add additional locations before or after. You may customize the length of your stay and choose a variety of lodging options.
Kenya
Amboseli National Park
One of the most scenic areas in Africa. Every vista showcases the snow-capped peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro and is an excellent spot for viewing large herds of elephants, giraffes, and buffalos. Cheetah, lions, hyena, impala, kudu and oryx also roam these plains and wetlands.
3+ Days
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
The largest Black Rhino sanctuary in all of East Africa and hosts the only remaining Northern White Rhino. It is the only place in Kenya where you can see Chimpanzee. The plains of Ol Pejeta boast the highest densities of wildlife in Kenya outside the Maasai Mara.
3+ Days
Lewa Conservancy
Located in northern Kenya, Lewa offers a chance to see endangered Black Rhinos as well as White Rhino, Grevy’s Zebra, Elephants and other abundant wildlife. Add a bi-plane ride over the conservancy to make this experience even more memorable.
3+ Days
Maasai Mara National Reserve
This world-renowned reserve in Kenya stretches over 938 square miles of open rolling grasslands. Over 95 species of mammals and 570 recorded species of birds call this area home. It's an extension of Serengeti National Park and hosts the annual Great Wildebeest Migration starting in July.
3+ Days
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust / Elephant Orphanage
While in Nairobi, visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery. This is where Dame Daphne Sheldrick perfected the raising and re-integrating of orphaned elephants into the wild. One of the head keepers will give a talk about the elephants, where they came from, and how they are progressing.
1/2 Day
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu is located in Northern Kenya located the Ewaso Nyiro River. Large herds of elephants (over 900), Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, buffalo, gerenuk, and the Beisa Oryx call this home. Frequent sightings of lion, leopard, cheetah and Wild Dogs make a visit to this area exciting.
3+ Days
Nairobi National Park & Giraffe Center
Just a short drive out of Nairobi's central business district, Nairobi National Park hosts a variety of wildlife including lions, zebras, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, and the endangered Black Rhino. While in Nairobi, pair a visit to the park with a trip to the Giraffe Center, home of the Rothschild Giraffe conservation sanctuary.
1 Day
Lake Nakuru National Park
A picturesque location on the floor of the Great Rift Valley just a short distance from Nairobi. The beautiful Lake Nakuru is surrounded by wooded and bushy grasslands providing a home to a large population of Flamingo, 450 species of birds, and 56 different species of mammals including the White Rhino.
2+ Days
Tanzania
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
At 19,341 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and tallest freestanding mountain in the world. The climb can be rigorous and challenging but requires no technical mountaineering skills. If this has always been on your bucket list our skilled partner guides will help make your dream a reality.
5-9 Days
Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti is a legendary place where wildlife abounds. This great grassland range is filled with wildebeest, gazelles, eland, zebra, and their predators, lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Elephants and impala grace the acacia woodlands. Over 500 species of birds, hippos, and crocodiles can be found in the wetland areas.
3+ Days
Tarangire National Park
This beautiful park is full of baobab trees; huge, somber and striking trees of this equatorial land. The trees serve as food and shelter throughout the year. During the dry season the Tarangire River attracts large numbers animals including a large population of elephants and giraffes.
2+ Days
Zanzibar
The beautiful Zanzibar archipelago is located 15 miles off the coast of Tanzania. The clear, turquoise-blue water and shallow sandbars are perfect for a relaxing beach escape. Explore the World Heritage Site of Stone Town, Zanzibar City's old quarter, or just relax in Nungwi, one of the best 100 beaches in the world.
3+ Days
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater is a great caldera of what was once a huge mountain. The caldera measures about ten by eleven miles. The spectacular landscape of the crater combined with its large concentration of wildlife is one of the greatest natural wonders of the planet.
We will see prides of lions, rhinos, elephants, hippos, flamingos, and over 400 species of birds.
2+ Days
Lake Manyara National Park
This long, narrow park is at the base of a high cliff along the Great Rift Valley. Rainfall from above descends to the park providing permanent fresh water attracting lots of animals. There are always zebra, elephant, Cape buffalo, hippos, large troops of baboons, and tree climbing lions.
2+ Days
Trekking with Gorillas
Rwanda Mountain Gorillas & Golden Monkeys
On this amazing trek through the bamboo forest in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, we will visit the endangered Mountain Gorillas and get a chance to see the comical Golden Monkeys. We also visit the Ellen Degeneres campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and nearby Lake Kivu.
4 - 5 Days
Uganda Mountain Gorillas
Hike through mist-covered hillsides blanketed by a diverse rainforest which dates back over 25,000 years in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This park protects and is home to an estimated 400 mountain gorillas. On your trek see these endangered gorilla families up close and personal.
4 - 5 Days
